Shoto lightsaber

Weaponcanon

Also known as Lightdagger · Short lightsaber · Shoto

Facts

Type: Lightsaber
Shape: Cylindrical, straight Curved, rectangular
Size: Blade and hilt are shorter than a standard lightsaber

Appearances

208 Star Wars works, first in Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones (2002).

TV episodes 76
Comics 61
Reference books 27
Novels 17
Games 10
Short stories 7
Comic stories 4
Films 2
Audio 2
Activity books 1
Web 1

Films

Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones (2002)
Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith (2005)

TV episodes

Ambush (2008)
Rookies (episode) (2008)
Lightsaber Lost (2010)
The Zillo Beast Strikes Back (2010)
Heroes on Both Sides (2010)
Overlords (2011)
Altar of Mortis (episode) (2011)
Ghosts of Mortis (2011)
The Citadel (episode) (2011)
Counterattack (2011)
Citadel Rescue (2011)
Padawan Lost (2011)
Wookiee Hunt (2011)
Gungan Attack (2011)
Water War (2011)
Prisoners (2011)
Kidnapped (2011)
Escape from Kadavo (2012)
A Friend in Need (2012)
Deception (2012)
Friends and Enemies (2012)
Crisis on Naboo (2012)
Brothers (episode) (2012)
A War on Two Fronts (2012)
Front Runners (2012)
The Soft War (2012)
Tipping Points (2012)
The Gathering (episode) (2012)
A Test of Strength (2012)
Bound for Rescue (2012)
A Necessary Bond (2012)
Sabotage (episode) (2013)
The Jedi Who Knew Too Much (2013)
Destiny (The Clone Wars) (2014)
Sacrifice (episode) (2014)
The Siege of Lothal (2015)
Star Wars Forces of Destiny: Volume 2 (2017)
Old Friends Not Forgotten (2020)
The Phantom Apprentice (2020)
Shattered (2020)
Victory and Death (2020)
Excitement (2021)
Chapter 6: From the Desert Comes a Stranger (2022)
Part One: Master and Apprentice (2023)
Part Two: Toil and Trouble (2023)
Part Three: Time to Fly (2023)
Part Four: Fallen Jedi (2023)
Part Five: Shadow Warrior (2023)
Part Seven: Dreams and Madness (2023)
Part Eight: The Jedi, the Witch, and the Warlord (2023)
+26 more

Comics

Star Wars (2015) 26 (2016)
Star Wars (2015) 27 (2017)
Star Wars (2015) 28 (2017)
Star Wars (2015) 29 (2017)
Darth Vader (2017) 1 (2017)
Jedi of the Republic – Mace Windu 5 (2017)
Darth Vader (2017) 13 (2018)
Darth Vader (2017) 14 (2018)
Darth Vader (2017) 16 (2018)
Darth Vader (2017) 17 (2018)
Darth Vader (2017) 25 (2018)
Age of Republic - Count Dooku 1 (2019)
Star Wars Adventures: Shadow of Vader's Castle (2020)
The High Republic (2021) 1 (2021)
The High Republic Adventures (2021) 2 (2021)
The High Republic Adventures (2021) 4 (2021)
The High Republic (2021) 8 (2021)
The High Republic Adventures (2021) 8 (2021)
Crimson Reign 1 (2021)
The High Republic Adventures (2021) 13 (2022)
Crimson Reign 3 (2022)
Obi-Wan 3 (2022)
Revelations (2022) 1 (2022)
Yoda 1 (2022)
The High Republic — The Blade 1 (2022)
The High Republic — The Blade 2 (2023)
Yoda 4 (2023)
The High Republic — The Blade 4 (2023)
Yoda 6 (2023)
Yoda 7 (2023)
Star Wars (2020) 35 (2023)
Yoda 8 (2023)
Yoda 9 (2023)
Yoda 10 (2023)
Doctor Aphra (2020) 36 (2023)
The High Republic – Shadows of Starlight 1 (2023)
Ahsoka 1 (2024)
Ahsoka 2 (2024)
The High Republic Adventures Phase III - The Wedding Spectacular (2024)
The High Republic Adventures (2023) 14 (2025)
Jedi Knights 1 (2025)
Jedi Knights 2 (2025)
The High Republic Adventures (2023) 17 (2025)
Jedi Knights 3 (2025)
Jedi Knights 4 (2025)
Jedi Knights 5 (2025)
Jedi Knights 6 (2025)
Jedi Knights 7 (2025)
Jedi Knights 8 (2025)
Jedi Knights 9 (2025)
+11 more

Comic stories

Ocean Rescue (2015)
Sisters (2019)
Hide and Seek (2019)
The Lesson (Obi-Wan & Anakin) (2022)

Novels

Revenge of the Sith (Little Golden Book) (2015)
Ahsoka (novel) (2016)
Forces of Destiny: Daring Adventures: Volume 1 (2017)
Forces of Destiny: Daring Adventures: Volume 2 (2017)
Forces of Destiny: Tales of Hope & Courage (2017)
5-Minute Star Wars Stories Strike Back (2017)
Star Wars: I Am a Padawan (2020)
The Mandalorian Season 2 Junior Novel (2022)
The Mandalorian: The Path of the Force (2022)
The High Republic: Midnight Horizon (2022)
Brotherhood (novel) (2022)
The High Republic: Cataclysm (2023)
The High Republic: Jedi Brave in Every Way (2023)
Mace Windu: The Glass Abyss (2024)
The Acolyte: Wayseeker (2025)
The High Republic: Trials of the Jedi (2025)
Master of Evil (2025)

Short stories

Yoda and the Count (2015)
Darth Vader Rises (2017)
Empire Ascendant (2017)
The Brink of War (2017)
Almost a Jedi (2020)
Sharing the Same Face (2020)
Masters (2022)

Games

Star Wars: Galactic Defense (2014)
Star Wars Journeys: Beginnings (2014)
Star Wars: Card Trader (2015)
Star Wars Rebels: Recon Missions (2015)
Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes (2015)
Star Wars: Force Arena (2016)
Star Wars: Jedi Challenges (2017)
Star Wars Battlefront II (2017)
Puzzle & Dragons (2022)
Star Wars: Galactic Conflict

Audio

Attack of the Clones Read-Along Storybook and CD (2017)
Revenge of the Sith Read-Along Storybook and CD (2017)

Activity books

Star Wars: The Mandalorian Crochet (2021)

Web

Inquisitor Countdown (2024)

Reference books

Star Wars Helmet Collection 36 (2015)
Star Wars Forces of Destiny: Meet the Heroes (2017)
Star Wars Encyclopedia of Starfighters and Other Vehicles (2018)
Star Wars Lightsabers: A Guide to Weapons of the Force (2018)
Star Wars: Women of the Galaxy (2018)
Allies and Adversaries (2019)
Rise of the Separatists (2019)
Ultimate Star Wars, New Edition (2019)
Star Wars: The Secrets of the Jedi (2019)
Star Wars: The Lightsaber Collection (2020)
Star Wars: The Clone Wars: Character Encyclopedia - Join the Battle! (2021)
Darth Maul and Other Followers of the Dark Side (2021)
Star Wars: Battles that Changed the Galaxy (2021)
Star Wars: The Mandalorian Handbook (2021)
Star Wars: Jedi Artifacts (2022)
Star Wars 100 Objects (2023)
Star Wars: The Dark Side Pocket Expert (2023)
Star Wars: Dawn of Rebellion: The Visual Guide (2023)
Star Wars: The High Republic Character Encyclopedia (2023)
Star Wars: The High Republic: The Lightsaber Collection (2024)
Star Wars Encyclopedia: The Comprehensive Guide to the Star Wars Galaxy (2024)
Star Wars: The Acolyte: The Visual Guide (2025)
Star Wars: Darth Vader 77 (2026)
Star Wars: Darth Vader 89 (2026)
Star Wars: The Mandalorian Visual Guide (2026)
Star Wars: The Secrets of the Jedi: The Chronicles of Luke Skywalker (2026)
Chikyu no Arukikata Sutā Wōzu (2026)

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